
Relaxed dining with inspired bistro fare
50 Bistro offers Christchurch inspired bistro food with modern flavours, excellent wines and a great bar. The menu offers a large variety of dishes featuring classic's twisted with our own 50 flair. Executive Chef, Andrew Brown, leads the kitchen team designing seasonal menus using the best local produce.
The stylish interior flows out to a generous outdoor area, complete with fire tables that reflect the warm hues of the orange onyx wall inside, making 50 Bistro the perfect place to meet any time of the day for coffee, cocktails and bar snacks or a meal.
With windows overlooking Hagley Park, breakfast in 50 Bistro is the ideal spot to start any day. Lunchtime brings with it a buzzy vibe offering great versatility and value with a selection of light meals and salads in addition to entrées and grills and desserts. Evenings bring heartier comfort dishes and a warm ambience, perfect for relaxing with friends.
Sporting a comprehensive wine and drinks list and a range of bar snacks, the bistro’s contemporary bar with its leather couches is a comfortable yet stylish place to enjoy drinks with friends or meet with colleagues at any time of the day.
Bistro Hours: 6.30am till late Monday to Sunday
50 Bistro is open all public holidays and does not add any holiday surcharges to its guests
For reservations:
50bistro@thegeorge.com
03 371 0250
Regrettably, 50 Bistro & Bar will be closed for business from Tuesday 10 April 2012 until Friday 8 June 2012, while The George carrys out non-urgent but necessary cosmetic repair work. Although the hotel did not suffer any structural damage from the earthquakes, the building will undergo additional strengthening work at this time, ensuring the upmost safety to our guests and team.

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the breakfast
the continental breakfast
from our buffet selection of fresh fruits, cereals,
croissants, danish pastries, yoghurts, compôtes & juices
20.5
the full breakfast
take some time to enjoy our continental buffet, & follow
with one of the hot meals from our a la carte menu
31.0
a la carte
oatmeal porridge
with banana compote and maple syrup
17.5
smoked groper hash
with buttered spinach, poached eggs & chive beurre blanc
22.0
chive scented waffle
roasted tomatoes, crispy bacon & poached eggs
22.0
bruschetta
with mushrooms & thyme or
tomatoes & basil
17.5
home made baked beans
with bacon & grilled ciabatta
17.5
omelette
with local aged cheddar & tomato
17.0
griddle cakes
with maple syrup & fresh fruit
17.0
the traditional breakfast
eggs cooked to your liking, with sausage, hash brown,
portabello mushrooms, grilled tomato & bacon
24.0
toast, filter coffee & black teas are included in all breakfasts
lunch menu
leavened
selection of house breads, savoury scone, crisps with butter, pumpkin chilli mayo, mushroom whip 8.5
(gluten free bread items available on request)
entrees
seasonal soup bowl 15
made with market produce served with bread
salmon belly tempura 18
avocado wasabi mayonnaise, herb salad, ponzu whip df
farmhouse terrine 19
3 beets salad, local walnuts, apricot mustard n df
beef carpaccio 20
mushroom puree, micro roquette, parmesan, truffle oil, lemon g
seared scallops 22
cauliflower, toasted buckwheat, mandarin, micro chive g
chilli salt & szechuan pepper squid 20
coriander, fried shallots, sweet pineapple & ginger
salads (classics with a twist)
50 caesar 19
soft poached egg, bacon parsley crumbs, cos hearts, parmesan crisp, pancetta
with smoked free range chicken – extra 5
tomato buffalo mozzarella salad 19
vine ripened tomato, air dried tomato, peppered tomato sorbet, buffalo mozzarella, micro basil g
50 waldorf 17
cos, apple fresh & dried, radish2, toasted local walnuts,organic yoghurt lemon dressing n
light meals
risotto alla milanese 18
saffron risotto, serrano ham, green pea, chives
smoked fish pie 19
smoked fish, cherry tomatoes, prawn tarragon bisque sauce
roasted milk fed lamb 18
pappardelle, fennel & lemon oil, capers, curio bay pecorino
50 bistro beef burger 24
roquette, spiced onion rings, roast tomato pickle, smoked mushroom ketchup, chip potatoes
braised pork & toulouse sausage cassoulet 22
watercress, roast tomato, ciabatta
chicken schnitzel 22
free range chicken schnitzel, potato salad, fried organic pullet egg
panko crumbed market fresh fish 24
sauce gribiche, seasonal salad, chip potatoes
vegetarian
eggplant tagine 19
braised leek, parsnip puree, root vegetable chips, watercress
smoked cheddar croquette 19
roast red onions, vine ripened tomato, air dried tomato, buffalo mozzarella, micro basil
50 waldorf salad 17
cos, radicchio, apple fresh & dried, radish, toasted local walnuts, organic yoghurt lemon dressing
sides 7
pods & pancetta w onion
chip potatoes with smoked garlic salt
soft & crispy potatoes g
iceberg lettuce wedge lemon mint dressing g
fifty grill 38
a premium selection of New Zealand’s finest meats & seafood
prime beef cooking instructions
rare - seared outside, red through, cool centre
medium rare - cooked outer layer, warm through, moist red center
medium - cooked through, centre still pink and juicy
well done - charred surface, cooked evenly through, little juice
prime aged beef fillet eye (aged 30 day +) beef ribeye 250g g df
canterbury lamb rump (grilled medium) g df
akaroa salmon fillet (grilled medium) – with lemon pickle g df
grilled tiger prawns (1doz) – with or without garlic butter g df
The grill selections are served with chip potatoes & your choice of one side dish
sweet
raspberry, rhubarb & rose 16
rhubarb compote, vanilla brûlée, rose meringue, raspberry whip, raspberry sorbet g
summer stone fruit celebration 16
cherry mousse, plum sherbet jubes, peach cheesecake, pistachio biscuits n
chocolate, hokey pokey, passion fruit 16
milk chocolate & hokey pokey parfait, caramelized white chocolate mousse, passion fruit g
sorbet, ice cream, gelato, fruit 16
crafted selection of sorbet, ice cream, gelato & seasonal fruit
50 sweet set 9
a selection of 4 petits fours sweet treats
cheese
carefully selected new zealand cheeses served at their very best with appropriately considered accompaniment – today’s selection will be explained by your service staff
gluten free textures can be provided on request
single serve cheese (50gm) 16
selection of two cheeses (100gm) 23
View our 2 course "Nifty 50" lunch menu
For reservations:
50bistro@thegeorge.com
03 371 0250
the dinner
leavened
8.5
selection of house breads, savoury scone, crisps with butter, pumpkin chilli mayo, mushroom whip
entrees
sweetcorn & saffron chowder 15
mussel fritter, pancetta crisp, basil
salmon belly tempura 18
avocado wasabi mayonnaise, herb salad, ponzu whip df
roasted milk fed lamb 18
pappardelle, fennel & lemon oil, capers, curio bay pecorino
farmhouse terrine 19
3 beets salad, local walnuts, apricot mustard n df
seared scallops 22
cauliflower 2, toasted buckwheat, mandarin, micro chive g
chilli salt & szechuan pepper squid 20
coriander, fried shallots, sweet pineapple & ginger
tomato buffalo mozzarella salad 19
vine ripened tomato, air dried tomato, peppered tomato sorbet, buffalo mozzarella, micro basil g
vegetarian
eggplant tagine 19
green split pea puree, soft feta, cumin roasted chickpeas, pinenuts n
smoked cheddar croquette 19
roast red onions, vine ripened tomato, air dried tomato, buffalo mozzarella, micro basil
waldorf salad 17
cos, radicchio, apple fresh & dried, radish, toasted local walnuts, organic yoghurt lemon dressing n
mains
braised beef cheek 35
potato puree, roast red onions, watercress g
50 bistro styled cassoulet 36
braised confit duck + mutton shank + pork belly, toulouse sausage, white & green beans
baked whole flounder 36
prawn, dried vegetable & capsicum crumble, new season apple slaw
roast lamb rump 35
eggplant tagine, green split pea puree, soft feta, cumin roasted chickpeas g
roast free range chicken 35
smoked cheddar gnocchi, chorizo, basil, pine nuts, red capsicum sauce n
sides 7
pods & pancetta w onion
chip potatoes with smoked garlic salt
soft & crispy potatoes g
iceberg lettuce wedge lemon mint dressing g
fifty grill 38
a premium selection of New Zealand’s finest meats & seafood
prime beef cooking instructions
rare - seared outside, red through, cool centre
medium rare - cooked outer layer, warm through, moist red center
medium - cooked through, centre still pink and juicy
well done - charred surface, cooked evenly through, little juice
prime aged beef fillet (aged 30+ days) g df 250g
canterbury lamb rump (grilled medium) g df
akaroa salmon fillet (grilled medium) g df
grilled tiger prawns (1doz) – with or without garlic butter g
The grill selections are served with chip potatoes & your choice of one side dish
Please inform our friendly service staff of time restraints as the larger beef cuts will take time to cook above “medium to well done”.
sweet
raspberry, rhubarb & rose 16
rhubarb compote, vanilla brûlée, rose meringue, raspberry whip, raspberry sorbet g
summer stone fruit celebration 16
cherry mousse, plum sherbet jubes, peach cheesecake, pistachio biscuits n
chocolate, hokey pokey, passion fruit 16
milk chocolate & hokey pokey parfait, caramelized white chocolate mousse, passion fruit g
sorbet, ice cream, gelato, fruit 16
crafted selection of sorbet, ice cream, gelato & seasonal fruit
50 sweet set 9
a selection of 4 petits fours sweet treats
cheese
carefully selected new zealand cheeses served at their very best with appropriately considered accompaniment – today’s selection will be explained by your friendly service staff
gluten free textures can be provided on request
single serve cheese (50gm) 16
selection of two cheeses (100gm) 23
g -gluten free
n - contains nuts
df - dairy free
for any other dietary restrictions please inform our friendly service team
as good food takes time please inform your friendly service staff of your time restraints
For reservations:
50bistro@thegeorge.com
03 371 0250